on useful coaching information on the net:
scrum.com/fitness drills for fitness ,strength, nutrition,planning
There are also mini rugby/warmup games and fitness drills info at the Australian rugbyunion site.
If you are looking for mini rugby information or warm up games as well as nutrition and books manuals try this page at the Australian rugby union
http://www.rugby.com.au
Includes these links :Coaching juniors :The mini rugby information is in a download format Prep and recovery nutrition etc Further resources , where you can find info on ordering the Australian level 2 forward and back manuals , an excellent source of coaching information
Below is a sample of the coaching juniors information, as you can see lots of drills.
This free 32 page manual provides in depth material on methods for coaching junior rugby.
WARM UP / ACTIVITIES Horse and Jockey,Rugby Octopus Rob the Nest ,Paddo's Drill ,Tag Ball
FIELDING THE BALL Roll and Carry , Placing Relay, Pick Up and Place
HANDLING / PASSING DRILLS Give and Go ,Triangle Drill ,Semi Circle Pass Race ,Pick Up and Pass,Poor Passes ,Under and Over Relay ,Captain Ball,Sprint and Pop ,Captain Ball Rounders ,Diagonal Passing ,Circle the Wagon ,Hot Potato
RUNNING / EVASION Step and Swerve ,Out and Back
DESIGNER GAMES Rugby Baseball (Passing and Kicking) Rugby Tennis (Passing and Kicking)
For finess drills and info go to http://www.scrum.com/fitness/default.asp
The aim of this page is to provide you with information and ideas to inform your training and provide you with the latest ideas for development of your fitness levels.
..... where you can find the drill of the fortnight , planning , plyometrics , warm-ups speed agility etc , click on play the ball.com for the league link and drills.
A sample of the drill of the fortnight
